Description
A light and luscious dessert combining zesty lemon and juicy raspberries for a fluffy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh Raspberries (2 cups)
- Lemon Juice (1/2 cup)
- Zest of 2 Lemons
- Powdered Sugar (3/4 cup)
- Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
- Whipping Cream (1 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
Instructions
- Prepare the Raspberries: Start by washing the fresh raspberries gently under cold water. Pat them dry with a paper towel. In a medium bowl, mash half of the berries with a fork—this will release their juices and flavor into the fluff. Set the other half aside for garnish later.
- Mix the Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, add your softened cream cheese. Using an electric mixer, beat it until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Add Sweetness and Flavor: Sprinkle in the powdered sugar, then pour in the lemon juice and zest. Beat this mixture until it’s all well combined.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, pour in the heavy whipping cream and add the vanilla extract. Using clean beaters, whip until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to deflate the air you just whipped into it.
- Add the Raspberries: Once combined, lovingly fold in the mashed raspberries, making sure to keep some whole for that beautiful, colorful presentation!
- Chill the Fluff: Transfer the mixture into a serving bowl or individual cups. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy: Top with reserved whole raspberries and a sprinkle of additional lemon zest before serving.
Notes
This dessert can be made a day in advance. If your fluff isn’t fluffy enough, make sure the cream is whipped to stiff peaks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon, Raspberry, Dessert, Fluff, Summer, Light, Creamy